APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A FIRST MARINE SUPERSTRUCTURE TO A SECOND MARINE SUPERSTRUCTURE

摘要

Apparatus and methods for securing a first marine superstructure 1 to a second marine superstructure 2 are disclosed. The fully assembled apparatus, comprising one or more sliding fairlead apparatus 100, each comprising a moveable member 28 comprising a first face 28a and a second face 28b; a fairlead 29 mounted to the second face 28b of the moveable member 28 and configured to be attachable to a hawser line; and one or more support apparatus 200, each comprising a support member 24 having an upper portion and a lower portion mounted to the second marine superstructure 2 and a rail member 23 comprising a track that is connected to the support member 24, wherein each of the one or more sliding fairhead apparatus 100 is configured to be slidably attached to the track of the rail member 23 of a corresponding one of the one or more support apparatus 200, such that a connection between the first 1 and second marine superstructures 2 is formed upon attachment of a hawser line to the fairlead 29 mounted to the second face 28a of the moveable member 28 of the slidable fairlead apparatus 100.